The Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS) provides strategic support to the joint warfighter through cutting edge research, analyses, and wargaming on priority national security issues sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD) and other U.S. government stakeholders. The INSS National Security Talks series advances this mission by creating a forum where NDU students and defense professionals can engage directly with senior leaders, strategic thinkers, and subject matter experts on the complex challenges shaping the national security environment. These discussions are intended to sharpen critical thinking, enrich strategic understanding, and inform the next generation of warfighters and our nation’s national security leaders.